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How to get "My Recent Documents" in Windows 7

Original title: My Recent Documents I NEED  "my recent docs". I purchased Win7Pro because I asumed it was created with professionals in mind. People who rely on their computer for their livelyhood rely on "my recent docs" for a…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Files, folders, and storage
asked 2010-07-07T00:54:16+00:00
Anonymous
51 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

ipconfig media disconnected

using windows 7 command prompt, I keep getting media disconnected, how can I get my IP ?

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Internet and connectivity
asked 2010-04-26T17:58:50+00:00
Anonymous
51 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Change vertical screen back to orginal horizontal

I need help with reverting my computer screen back to the orginally horizontal screen.  I somehow hit a series of keys on my keyboard (laying it close to my chest to reposition my body for comfort in surfing) and ajusted my screen to a ertical position.…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Accessibility
asked 2010-09-20T17:44:20+00:00
Anonymous
51 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Windows 7 will not remember wireless network key

I have two wireless networks in my home, which are both secured with WPA - Personal TKIP encryption. For some reason, every time I reboot and login, I must re-enter my network key. I've been living with this for about six months but now its getting on my…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Internet and connectivity
asked 2010-02-17T14:25:04+00:00
Anonymous
51 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How to extend system drive partition (C:) to get more capacity

After installing Win 7 on C: with other programs that partition is getting too close to full.  How do I add from logical partition to increase size of c:?

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update
asked 2010-01-30T05:28:57+00:00
Anonymous
51 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Printer stuck in print queue - won't delete

Have new Dell Studio XPS and accidentally assigned HP Officejet 4200 to LPT1:(printer port) when all I should have done is plugged in usb.  Now can't delete the document trying to print or the printer itself?  Have plugged printer into XPS (usb)…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers
asked 2009-09-03T18:20:26+00:00
Anonymous
51 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Configuration error setting up Xbox 360 as media extender with Windows 7 media PC

Currently running Windows 7 x32. Until recent update to XBox 360, all was working fine using 360 as a media centre extender. Now fails and when I try to resestablish a connection a configuration error arises. Network connection seems fine as I can still…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Music, photos, and video
asked 2010-04-24T01:10:16+00:00
Anonymous
51 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Everything on my computer screen is appearing larger than normal

I unplugged my computer about 4 days ago to take it on a trip with me. When I restarted my computer everything on my computer screen including my background, icons, websites, aim, etc. showed up larger and more distorted than normal. The zoom level is …

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Accessibility
asked 2009-03-25T02:33:22+00:00
Anonymous
51 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

"Play-to" network device keeps repeating same song

When I move a group of songs to the play area on the right-hand panel and select the "play-to" drop-down item, my DLNA compatible AV controller appears. When I select it, a new window opens, and the first song on the list begins playing on the…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Music, photos, and video
asked 2010-10-14T21:06:27+00:00
Anonymous
51 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Attached network drive does not remember credentials so have to log in every time I boot up the machine even when I click the button to remember details.

Using windows 7 I have a NAS drive that I need to manually log into everytime my machine us started up - I want it to remember the login details and do it automatically when the machine starts as my wife also uses it and I want the auto backup to run.

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Internet and connectivity
asked 2009-11-25T20:00:29+00:00
Anonymous
51 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Mapped drives disappear after logoff or reboot.

I cannot get a mapped drive to stay mapped after a log off in Windows 7.  Whether I map the drive by right clicking My Computer or by command prompt (net use f: \sharename /persistent: yes), after the user logs off or reboots, the drives disappear.  This…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Internet and connectivity
asked 2010-01-21T23:45:28+00:00
Anonymous
51 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How to change monitor 1 for monitor 2

I have a Gateway with HDMI and Vga outputs. I connect the VGA to a regular computer monitor, and the HDMI to a new 37 HDTV, but by default the HDMI output is identified as Monitor 1 and the vga to monitor 2, I new to change the identity of the monitors…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers
asked 2010-05-05T20:48:00+00:00
Anonymous
51 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Can not Change drive letter Windows 7

The error message "disk Management console view not up to date" comes up everytime I try to change the drive letter for an external USB hard drive.   I tried diskpart but it only lists drives with letters. OS Name Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers
asked 2009-09-29T22:10:31+00:00
Anonymous
51 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How to update Windows Media Player codecs

Intel/Ligos Indeo Interactive 5.0 (IV50) Where can I find these CODECS updates for Windows Media Player Version 11 for Windows Vista?  Without them, some of my older .avi files will not function or run properly.  Any and all help would be greatly…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Music, photos, and video
asked 2009-07-17T02:36:47+00:00
Anonymous
51 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

When trying to search in Windows 7 Start Menu, get error "Your Internet security settings prevented one or more files from being opened."

I'm using Windows 7 Ultimate -- McAfee Firewall Whenever I click on the "Start" button and then in the searh box type anything such as "Windows Media Player" or "Google Chrome" it gives me this result that says…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Files, folders, and storage
asked 2010-01-02T00:57:21+00:00
Anonymous
51 answers

How can I stop Edge from opening new tabs in a new window?

I just upgraded to Windows 11. I guess that also gave me a new version of Edge. And like most new releases in M$FT, it doesn't work like it used to in even the simplest ways. On my Windows 10 laptop, if I Ctrl-Click on a link in Edge, it opens up a new…

Microsoft Edge | Tabs, address bar, and search | Windows 11
asked 2023-12-12T07:11:00+00:00
Anonymous
51 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

PDF Table of Contents

Whenever I needed to view a pdf I always used Edge because it has a table of contents in the sidebar, but now that I'm using the new Edge, it no longer seems to have that, I was just wondering if this is a feature that hasn't been integrated yet, or if …

Microsoft Edge | Read PDFs | Windows 10
asked 2020-03-03T03:47:07+00:00
Anonymous
51 answers

Build 22621.436 and 22622.436 out to Beta Channel Insiders

https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2022/07/19/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-22621-436-and-22622-436/

Windows Insider program | Program announcements and registration | Communications and announcements
asked 2022-07-19T22:40:31+00:00
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Surface Pro 4 Screen Shaking/Shuddering up and down while Idle

I think I may have had this issue before and it just solved itself. However, my Surface Pro 4's screen has recently began to shake/shudder up and down while it is idle. If I am watching a movie, typing, or even moving the cursor it is fine just not when …

Surface | Surface Pro | Display and screen
asked 2017-03-01T08:15:01+00:00
Anonymous
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Surface Pro 11 Keyboard Not Responding when Turning off at Night and Turning on the Next Day

I have a Surface Pro 11 where the keyboard will not respond when turning it off at night and turning it back on the next morning. The only way I have found to get it to respond is to unmount and mount keyboard. It will not occur when putting it in…

Surface | Surface Pro | Performance and maintenance
asked 2024-07-22T16:37:34+00:00
Anonymous